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Steering rack steering shaft color, black or natural? #1 This topic is about my 1960 MG MGA 1600
hursst Chris L Woodbridge, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1960 MG MGA 1600	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 19, 2018 06:30 PM Joined 7 years ago 182 Posts

Hello,
What is the proper color for the steering shaft (the shaft on the steering rack that attaches to the steering column and steering wheel)? I know the main assembly is black, and the "Original MGA" book says black for the shaft, but I've seen a few natural finish ones and just want to confirm if it's black or natural from the experts. When I bought the car, it was colored "rust." Thanks.

-Chris

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Re: Steering rack steering shaft color, black or natural? #2
3066james Jim Cheatham MOSELEY, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe	Mar 19, 2018 11:11 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 4,491 Posts

Black.

Jim

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Re: Steering rack steering shaft color, black or natural? #3
barneymg Barney Gaylord Somewhere in North America, Throw a dart., USA Sign in to contact 1958 MG MGA "MGA With An Attitude"	Mar 20, 2018 11:35 AM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 7,041 Posts

Yes black, but don't paint the splines.

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Re: Steering rack steering shaft color, black or natural? #4
Don MGA 1600 Don Tremblay Rutland, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1960 MG MGA "My Oldest Friend" 1962 Jaguar E-Type "Rich Bitch"	Mar 20, 2018 12:12 PM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 2,110 Posts

Chris,

Maybe the attached picture will be of help, a restored steering rack and universal coupling. Don

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Re: Steering rack steering shaft color, black or natural? #5
hursst Chris L Woodbridge, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1960 MG MGA 1600	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 20, 2018 04:55 PM Joined 7 years ago 182 Posts

Fantastic, black it is. Yes, splines are already taped off. Thanks for all the confirmation posts!

-Chris

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Re: Steering rack steering shaft color, black or natural? #6
ozieagle Herb Adler Geelong Victoria, Australia Sign in to contact 1958 Wolseley 1500 "Wooly" 1966 MG MGB "Bl**dy B" 1995 Toyota Highlander "Hi Ace Van" 2022 MG ZS	Mar 21, 2018 02:37 AM Top Contributor Joined 13 years ago 15,848 Posts

I was going to say that rust is natural.

Though black is a much nicer finish.

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